Outstanding Parent

This award will be presented to a parent (or parents) who has demonstrated advocacy and dedication in the interest of persons with visual impairments. This award is limited to the parents of an individual with a visual impairment. Examples include parents involved with legislative lobbying, public awareness and education, or the development of appropriate educational services and programs.

Past Winners
2022- Patty Bushland

2021 -  Amanda & David Bowdoin

2020 - 

​2019 - Margie McInroe

2018 - Angie Snapp

2017 - Lee Sonnenberg

2016 - Veronica Alvarez
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2015 - Karen Whitty

2013 - Mary Alexander

2012 - Tammy & Michael Durrett

2011 - Wayne Thompson

2010 - Israel & Eva Cazares

2009 -

2008 - Shawna Tausch

2007 -

2006 - Gene DeLannev

2005 - Mabel Chang & Joe Kemp

2004 - Larry & DeeDee Bigart

2003 - Teresa Kashmerick

2002 - Paige Parrish

2001 - Leslie Fansler

2000 - Maria Balpeoz

1999 -

1998 -

1997 - Alison Rickert

1996 - Kathy Norwood

1995 - Kathleen Mauersberger

1994 -

1993 - Virginia Guerra

1992 -

1991 -

1990 - Liz Hartman

1989 - Mary Bishop

1988 - Philip & Emma Bell

1987 - Elaine Moses

1986 - Lee Robinson

1985 -

1984 -